Ep219: A 15-minute first-take briefing on the key changes in the newly updated NPPF

Podcast: Room 106 · Planning magazine

Opublikowano: 2026-08-20

In this special edition, we’ll be giving our first-take briefing on the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including: The easing of planning rules for development around train stations – how these measures have been relaxed in some ways, but tightened up in others.The dropping of proposals in the draft for tougher affordable housing requirements.Giving councils more leeway to set their own energy-efficiency standards.And increased protections for national parks and landscapes. We'll also be discussing two other big planning announcements from the government this week: Its...